Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 270: Let go… let go… Hoyts voice cracked.

Despite being the illegitimate son, he had lived a life untouched by hardship.

His mother, Nova, though controlling, had never disciplined him beyond a slap.

He had never tasted real painuntil now.

Hoyt lashed out, his bravado crumbling.

If you dont let go, youll regret it! His threat fell from his lips like a brittle shield, hoping to stave off the torment.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Kellan casually reached for the baseball bat.

Oh, really? Kellan smirked, his tone as cool as winters edge.

You must understand the cost of trespassing better than I do.

Even if I put you six feet under, it wouldnt raise many eyebrows.

He pressed the bat against Hoyts forehead with deliberate slowness, like a predator savoring the moment before the kill.

Shall we see who blinks first? Hoyts chest tightened with fear, breath escaping him in shallow, uneven gasps.

His body trembled violently.

I… I didnt mean it, he stammered, barely holding onto his composure.

Kellans reputation preceded hima man as wild as a storm at sea.

You could never predict when he would capsize your world.

And Hoyt, already drowning in fear, knew this was no idle threat.

Desperate, Hoyt turned his eyes toward his mother.

voice cracked like a childs

at the

Kellan wouldnt cross the line, not in front of an

show of

she hadnt counted on Kellan not only being on his feet but moving with the

meant he had been hiding his strength

began, her voice a calculated mix

know youve harbored

stepping into your mothers place, and

mother with no one to rely on, we never shouldve entered your

feigning frailty, her voice trembling with

casting her in a light of

Hoyt is still your

thicker than

deserves your anger,

words dripped with martyrdom, playing the part of the wronged

more word from Kellan would have her on her knees,

Kellans gaze never wavered.

think I dont dare? Nova

Kellan was

could change his

for you

involved wants, Kellan

were as dark and unreadable as

the bat harder against Hoyts forehead, leaving an

Allison he

radiated from him like the heat off a

looked every bit the

on the other hand, appeared

head with a soft, almost disarming smile, she seemed

type, she said, her tone as sweet as

just needs